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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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